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• Nike sues the maker of Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes'

  30-03-2021 23:47 via cnn.com
  
  Nike is suing the art collective behind the Lil Nas X "Satan Shoes" that have sparked a social media backlash.
  
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• It's possible to reach herd immunity, then lose it. Repeatedly.

  30-03-2021 23:34 via cnn.com
  
  If you think herd immunity is the finish line to this pandemic, it's time for a reality check.
  
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• Witnesses to George Floyd's death testify about their horror and fear at Chauvin's trial

  30-03-2021 23:16 via cnn.com
  
  A professional mixed martial arts fighter who stumbled onto the scene of George Floyd's death testified Tuesday that he called 911 after watching former officer Derek Chauvin's actions on May 25, 2020.
  
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• New Yorkers 30 and older can now get a vaccine

  30-03-2021 23:14 via cnn.com
  
  New York state is expanding vaccine eligibility to all residents over 30 years old today. New York was one of only a few states that had not yet set a timeline for adult eligibility. CNN's Alexandra Field is live from NYC with the latest.
  
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• Germany will limit AstraZeneca vaccine to people over 60

  30-03-2021 22:42 via cnn.com
  
  Germany will only administer AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine to people aged 60 and above, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday, following the advice of the country's vaccine committee. The move follows reports of rare blood clots in the brains of 31 people following the first dose since the shots started being administered in the country.
  
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• Bidens' dog Major involved in another biting incident

  30-03-2021 22:34 via cnn.com
  
  The Bidens' dog Major has been involved in another biting incident that required medical attention, two people with knowledge of the incident tell CNN.
  
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• Witness wipes away tears listening back to his call to 911

  30-03-2021 21:51 via cnn.com
  
  Donald Williams, a witness in the Derek Chauvin trial, got emotional during his testimony while listening to the recording of the 911 call he made to police.
  
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• Mars Curiosity rover takes selfie with 'Mont Mercou'

  30-03-2021 21:37 via cnn.com
  
  While the Perseverance rover is testing out its wheels in Jezero Crater before truly beginning its journey on Mars, the Curiosity rover has been busy snapping selfies of an intriguing rock formation.
  
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• Woman gasped when she saw this portrait behind US governor

  30-03-2021 21:22 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Don Lemon speaks to Kimberly Wallace, whose family worked at the plantation that was featured behind Governor Brian Kemp while he was signing the new bill that puts some restrictions on voting in Georgia.
  
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• German vaccine experts recommend AstraZeneca only be given to people over 60

  30-03-2021 20:52 via edition.cnn.com
  
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• Suez Canal ship blockage under investigation

  30-03-2021 20:33 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  Experts are looking into how a colossal cargo ship became wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal, where the vessel blocked traffic and disrupted billions of dollars in international trade for nearly a week.
  
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• Republican governor bans transgender athletes from women's sports

  30-03-2021 20:25 via cnn.com
  
  South Dakota's Republican Gov. Kristi Noem banned transgender girls and women from competing on women's sports teams at public high schools and colleges via a pair of executive orders issued Monday.
  
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• Japan thrashes Mongolia 14-0 in historic World Cup qualifier win

  30-03-2021 20:16 via cnn.com
  
  Japan recorded the second-biggest win in its history, thrashing Mongolia 14-0 in a World Cup 2022 qualifier.
  
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• Judge allows defamation lawsuit against Trump to proceed

  30-03-2021 20:13 via cnn.com
  
  A New York appeals court on Tuesday paved the way for a defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump to move forward.
  
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• Backlash to Labour's housing policy has exposed signs of internal party disarray | Claire Robinson

  30-03-2021 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The government has broken its promises and handed them to the opposition on a golden platter As the first majority government in New Zealand’s MMP history, with an extraordinarily popular prime minister, many have urged Labour to spend its “political capital.” This is the buffer that enables popular governments to take bold actions that might lose them some voters, while retaining most of their solid support in a metaphorical bank.Last week Labour spent some of its political ca
  
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• Legal analyst: Theme of Chauvin's defense is to scapegoat witnesses

  30-03-2021 19:47 via cnn.com
  
  CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates examines the defense's strategy for former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial in the death of George Floyd.
  
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• Analysis: Trump's weird post-presidency

  30-03-2021 19:36 via cnn.com
  
  "Do you miss me yet?"
  
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• NATO scrambles jets 10 times to track Russian military planes across Europe

  30-03-2021 19:33 via cnn.com
  
  NATO scrambled fighter jets 10 times Monday to track and intercept an unusually "rare peak" of Russian bombers and fighters flying over the North Sea, Black Sea and Baltic Sea, according to a NATO official.
  
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• Witness tears up during his testimony in Chauvin trial

  30-03-2021 19:16 via cnn.com
  
  Donald Williams, a witness in the Derek Chauvin trial, got emotional during his testimony while listening to the recording of the 911 call he made to police.
  
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• Pristine interstellar comet came from a system containing giant planets

  30-03-2021 19:09 via cnn.com
  
  An interstellar comet that crossed into our solar system nearly two years ago is revealing more of its secrets.
  
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• Michigan fines barber over Capitol protest, other violations

  30-03-2021 18:38
  
  A Michigan barber who defied Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and reopened his shop last spring during the coronavirus pandemic was fined $9,000 for violating licensing rules, including joining a protest where hairstylists cut hair on the Capitol lawn
  
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• COVID-19 virus origin likely animal to human transmission: WHO report

  30-03-2021 18:38
  
  The World Health Organization and China's joint report pointed to transmission from bats to another animal and then to humans as the most likely way the pandemic began.
  
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• Mixed martial arts fighter says Derek Chauvin had George Floyd in a 'blood choke'

  30-03-2021 18:35
  
  'It was the only time he looked at me when I said it was a 'blood choke.'"
  
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• Mexico is expected to legalize weed. But will it help blunt drug cartels' influence?

  30-03-2021 18:31 via cnn.com
  
  When Javier Zaragoza wakes up in the morning, he rolls a blunt for breakfast. He repeats it four times a day.
  
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• 65-year-old Asian woman kicked while on ground in graphic video

  30-03-2021 18:27 via cnn.com
  
  The New York Police Department is investigating what they say is a "hate crime assault" against a 65-year-old Asian woman who was punched and kicked in midtown Manhattan by an attacker who allegedly made anti-Asian statements toward her, according to the police.
  
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• Watch yet another SpaceX prototype explode

  30-03-2021 18:13 via cnn.com
  
  See SpaceX's SN11 Starship prototype explode during a test flight in Brownsville, Texas. It's the fourth attempt in a row that's met a fiery end.
  
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• Mother arrested after allegedly slashing 3-year-old in neck with scissors

  30-03-2021 18:05
  
  A mother of a 3-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly slashing her daughter in the neck with a pair of scissors.
  
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• LIVE: Murder trial of Derek Chauvin in death of George Floyd resumes: ABC News Live

  30-03-2021 18:04
  
  24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events
  
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• No convictions in St. Louis officer's beating by colleagues

  30-03-2021 18:02
  
  No convictions were returned for three white St. Louis police officers accused of beating a Black undercover colleague so severely during a 2017 protest over another officer’s acquittal that he had to undergo multiple surgeries
  
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• Texas trooper 'no longer displays signs of valuable brain activity' after being shot

  30-03-2021 17:51
  
  A Texas state trooper, who remains hospitalized after being shot while in the line of duty, "no longer displays signs of valuable brain activity," authorities said.
  
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• MMA fighter testifies Chauvin performed a 'blood choke' on Floyd

  30-03-2021 17:43 via cnn.com
  
  A professional mixed martial arts fighter who stumbled onto the scene of George Floyd's death testified Tuesday that he called 911 after watching former officer Derek Chauvin's actions on May 25, 2020.
  
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• CDC chief says she's scared about where US is headed

  30-03-2021 17:31 via cnn.com
  
  New Covid-19 cases have spiked in the US in the last several days, the latest data showed Tuesday -- and White House and health officials are pleading with the country to take more precautions until more people can be vaccinated.
  
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• Experts urge expectant moms to get vaccine to protect themselves and their babies

  30-03-2021 17:27
  
  There’s no evidence the vaccines are going to cause problems for either the mother or her child.
  
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• Suspected mafia fugitive arrested thanks to his passion for cooking and tattoos

  30-03-2021 17:25 via cnn.com
  
  An alleged Mafia fugitive who had been on the run since 2014 was arrested by police in the Dominican Republic thanks to his hobby as a YouTube chef.
  
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• SolarWinds cyberhack gained access to then-acting DHS chief's emails: Sources

  30-03-2021 17:16
  
  The SolarWinds cyber hack gained access to then-acting DHS chief Chad Wolf's emails, sources said.
  
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• 1 American evacuated from Mozambique as ISIS-linked rebels seize coastal town

  30-03-2021 17:16
  
  At least one American has been evacuated from Mozambique following deadly attacks by ISIS-linked rebels who left beheaded bodies strewn on beaches and in the streets.
  
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• MMA fighter: Chauvin adjusted his positioning to maintain pressure on George Floyd's neck

  30-03-2021 17:10 via cnn.com
  
  The second day of Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death began Tuesday with further questioning of a professional mixed martial arts fighter who stumbled onto the scene of the 46-year-old Black man's final moments.
  
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• As NY moves toward marijuana legalization, experts warn of possible overdoses in kids

  30-03-2021 16:59
  
  Legalizing marijuana in New York could lead to more overdoses in kids, experts say.
  
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• Consumer confidence surges in March to highest point in year

  30-03-2021 16:57
  
  U.S. consumer confidence surged in March to the highest reading in a year, helped by increased vaccinations and more government economic support
  
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• Volkswagen America says it's changing its name

  30-03-2021 16:40 via cnn.com
  
  In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen's US arm says it is changing its name to "Voltswagen." Yes, really.
  
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• With ship now freed, a probe into Suez Canal blockage begins

  30-03-2021 16:32
  
  Experts have boarded a colossal container ship that had blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week before it was dislodged
  
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• Donald Trump's post-presidency is exactly as weird as you thought it would be

  30-03-2021 16:17 via cnn.com
  
  "Do you miss me yet?"
  
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• The full 'worm moon' helped break the logjam in the Suez Canal

  30-03-2021 16:16 via cnn.com
  
  A piece of celestial good luck likely made it easier for engineers to successfully refloat the giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week.
  
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• WHO adviser calls for 'full and credible investigation' of whether COVID originated in Wuhan lab

  30-03-2021 16:13 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  Atlantic Council senior fellow and World Health Organization adviser Jamie Metzl said Monday on "The Ingraham Angle" that China appears to be doing everything it can to press the issue that coronavirus began as a zoonotic virus jumping to humans, rather than a leak or other sourcing from a virology lab in Wuhan.
  
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• Elon Musk on SpaceX SN11 Mars rocket prototype test: 'At least the crater is in the right place!'

  30-03-2021 16:13 via cnn.com
  
  An experimental rocket that SpaceX launched at its South Texas facilities Tuesday appears to have exploded, but heavy fog at the landing site left even SpaceX uncertain about what had occurred.
  
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• CDC director gives emotional warning of 'impending doom'

  30-03-2021 16:00 via cnn.com
  
  After announcing that the United States has surpassed 30 million cases of Covid-19, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said she had a feeling of "impending doom" about the pandemic.
  
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• Demi Lovato: 'I am too gay to marry a man right now'

  30-03-2021 15:32 via cnn.com
  
  Demi Lovato is not just sharing revelations in her new docuseries, "Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil."
  
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• Volkswagen America says it's changing its name to 'Voltswagen'

  30-03-2021 15:26 via cnn.com
  
  In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen's US arm says it is changing its name to "Voltswagen." Yes, really.
  
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• GameStop hires Amazon executive

  30-03-2021 15:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  Amazon exec snag latest move in retailer's e-commerce pivot after its shares went on wild ride.
  
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• Mother of police officer injured in Capitol riot says she's outraged by Trump's lie

  30-03-2021 15:16 via cnn.com
  
  The mother of a DC Police officer who was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection said Monday that she and her family are outraged by former President Donald Trump's claim that his supporters were "hugging and kissing" officers during the riot and that the mob posed "zero threat."
  
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